🌱 Officer Laid To Rest + COVID Climbs + Duke Mayo Bowl Closures

Hello, people of Charlotte! Cassie Fambro here with the Thursday Charlotte Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 74 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Charlotte:

1. ‘Fallen hero.’ Crowd gathers for funeral of Charlotte officer killed in I-85 wreck (Charlotte Observer)
2. Strong Storms Possible Into Thursday In Charlotte (Charlotte Patch)
3. Charlotte Area Pet Adoption: Janie, Tiggy, Twinkle & More (Charlotte Patch)
4. CDC Guidance Clarified for Those Exposed to COVID (Patch)
5. Here's A List Of Duke Mayo Bowl Road Closures This Week (Charlotte Patch)

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Today in Charlotte:

• University City Regional: New Years Eve Countdown Storytime (9:00 AM)
• Family Storytime: Puppet Show (Facebook Live and YouTube) (9:30 AM)
• Write Like You Mean It - Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Main Branch Virtual Events (10:00 AM)
• Allegra Westbrooks Regional: A Toast to the New Year Storytime (10:30 AM)
• Independence Branch New Year's Eve Puppet Party! (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "ATF K9 Team "Captain" and handler Fire Investigator T.A. Goforth were deployed along with ATF's National Response Team (NRT) to assist with a multi-agency fire investigation at the QVC Warehouse Fire loss in Rocky Mount, North Carolina o..." (Facebook)
• CMPD Animal Care and Control: "These are the faces of dogs who have been with us for a very long time, but are lucky enough to currently be in an #ACCfoster home. If you are interested in these dogs, please message us and we'll send you the foster contacts." (Facebook)
• ArtPop Street Gallery: ""ArtPop Street Gallery has broadened my mind, my community, my drive, my vision and my ❤️ heart. I am so grateful to be a part of people who believe bringing art to everyone is vital for our ability to thrive as humans. Engaging the soul..." (Instagram)
• Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC: "Today we honor the life of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Officer Mia Goodwin with a processional to First Baptist Charlotte. There will be a visitation at 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. with a service immediately after the visitation. #Reme..." (Facebook)
• City of Charlotte Government: "To accommodate the funeral procession, Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) CityLYNX Gold Line Streetcar service will not begin operations until noon. Expect delays on the LYNX Blue Line and bus service between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. R..." (Facebook)

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— Cassie Fambro

About me: A Texas-native, I've spent most of my life in Alabama but have recently moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. I have an avid interest in motorsports, so this makes the Carolinas an ideal region to call home. I have a decade of experience in journalism, graduating from the University of South Alabama with honors in journalism with a double major in psychology and a minor in criminal justice. I spent roughly five years of my career in front of a camera in TV news but I have spent years in print journalism and even earned a couple of cool awards like an Edward R. Murrow award along the way. I enjoy covering stories in education, healthcare, government and most of all, stories that directly help people and improve their lives in some way. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my partner Matt, and our two cats, Kenly and Gotenks, going to new restaurants and hanging out at racetracks.